The Kindberg headquarters are now seen as a centre of technological excellence, offering advanced engineering and precision manufacturing in the field of composite materials.

Founded in 2014 as a joint venture between F/LIST and the Hintsteiner Group, HILITECH specialises in developing and producing customised lightweight components, particularly for use in aviation, yachting and the premium market. The company's strength lies in implementing complex projects where weight, design and technical precision must combine to meet the highest standards.
HILITECH takes a fully integrated, holistic and innovative approach, combining construction, design and manufacturing from the earliest stages. Digital process control meets handcrafted precision in production, particularly when individual geometries, special surface requirements or tight dimensional tolerances are needed. This combination of craftsmanship and high technology shapes the company's culture and is a central part of its strategy.

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Manfred Nagl, the CEO of HILITECH, highlights the importance of this commitment:
"Composite lightweight construction is much more than a trend — it is a key technology for many future industries. From the moment we started, our vision has been clear: we want to be a place where innovation, material understanding and technical standards come together at the highest level. We are proud to have achieved this in Kindberg, and it gives us motivation for the future."

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The official recognition of the Composite Competence Centre by the Austrian Chamber of Commerce (WKO) highlights the regional importance of HILITECH and the role of specialised competence centres in supporting the international growth of Austrian companies.

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Josef Herk, President of WKO Styria, said: "The Styrian economy is characterised by a wide variety of highly specialised hidden champions that operate internationally with great success in their respective niches. This includes the company HILITECH. Thanks to the innovative strength of the region, the Kindberg-based company has been able to achieve remarkable growth while promoting its own specialist training. It is a white-green success story, and we hope that many more chapters will follow."

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The personnel structure is also impressive: the high proportion of female skilled workers in production shows that technical expertise and production quality are not limited to traditional industry images. This reflects a work culture that prioritises precision, process reliability, and team performance.

With the establishment of the Composite Competence Centre in Kindberg, HILITECH is not only strengthening its own position in international competition, but also underlining the strategic value of specialised technology networks for Austria as an industrial location.

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About HILITECH

HILITECH develops and manufactures ultra-light cabin systems and composite components for the global aviation industry. Founded in 2014 as a joint venture between F/LIST and the Hintsteiner Group, this innovative Kindberg-based company draws on the expertise and network of these two successful family businesses.

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